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Cranial nerve testing and abnormal findings NPTE

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show Identification of familiar odors (e.g. chocolate, coffee) Possible abnormal findings: Anosmia (inability to detect smells), seen with frontal lobe lesions  
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Examination of CN II integrity and abnormal findings   show
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show Test upward, downward, and medial gaze. Test reaction to light Abnormal findings: Aniscoria (unequal pupils;Horner's syndrome) Strabismus: eye pulled outward by CN VI, Ptosis, pupillary dilation, inability to look up down or medially  
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Examination of CN IV integrity and abnormal findings   show
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show Test pain light touch sensations on forehead, cheeks and jaw (eyes closed) Test corneal reflex Abnormalities: loss of facial sensations. Loss of corneal reflex ipsilaterally (blinking in response to corneal touch)  
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Examination of CN VI integrity and abnormal findings   show
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Examination of CN VII integrity and abnormal findings   show
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Examination of CN VIII integrity and abnormal findings   show
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show Test: Gag reflex: stimulate back of throat lightly; ability to swallow Abnormal findings: absent gag reflex  
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Examination of CN X integrity and abnormal findings   show
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Examination of CN XI integrity and abnormal findings   show
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show Test: tongue protrusion, listen to patients articulation Abnormality: if injured tongue deviates toward injured side. Dysarthria (lesions of CN X or XII). Atrophy or fasiculations of tongue.  
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